For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.” | As Scripture asserts, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” |
God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. | God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light. |
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You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. | You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. |
He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water. | Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, ‘Streams of living water shall flow from within him.’ |
But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. | But according to Scripture all things have been confined under sin, so that through faith in Jesus Christ what was promised might be given to those who believe. |
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you! | Arise and shine forth, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. |
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” | Jesus addressed them once again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness. Rather, he will have the light of life.” |
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. |
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. |
For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness. | You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. |
So then the other disciple who came first to the tomb also entered in, and he saw and believed. For as yet they didn’t know the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. | Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also went inside, and he saw and believed. They still did not understand the Scripture indicating that he must rise from the dead. |
Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. | Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven. |
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. | All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in uprightness, so that the man of God may be proficient and equipped for good work of every kind. |
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. | The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. |
I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father. | I came from the Father and have come into the world. Now I am leaving the world and returning to the Father. |
For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. | For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through him. |
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son, cleanses us from all sin. | However, if we live in the light as he himself is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son purifies us from all sin. |
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has been unable to overcome it. |
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to the whole creation.” | Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.” |
Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. | Do not love the world or what is in the world. If anyone does love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. |
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. | For everyone born of God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. |
No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light. | No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a pot or places it under a bed. Rather he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. |
He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. | He reveals deep and hidden mysteries and knows what lies in the darkness, for light dwells with him. |
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. | Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth: it is better for you that I depart. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, whereas if I go, I will send him to you. |
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God. | However, whoever lives by the truth comes to the light so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God. |